Practice Areas

Sullivan and Sullivan is a full-service law firm. The firm is not rigidly departmentalized; rather, we coordinate throughoutthe firm for a customized approach to your legal needs. Our lawyers generally practice the following areas:

If you have been wronged and need to take legal action, we will be your advocate, acting aggressively on your behalf, both in and out of the courtroom. Sullivan and Sullivan’s attorneys provide experienced, skilled representation to clients who are involved in a wide range of commercial or individual legal disputes.

Business & Commercial Disputes

We represent clients in disputes involving contracts, business acquisitions, sales and vendor matters, partnership and shareholder disputes, and other commercial disputes.

Real Estate Disputes

We represent businesses, developers, brokers and individuals in negotiation, arbitration and litigation involving commercial and residential real estate, including construction defects, title issues, landlord and tenant matters. We also have extensive experience handling matters involving zoning and eminent domain.

Business Torts

Our business torts practice includes allegations of unfair competition, breaches of non-competition and non-disclosure agreements, and the improper use of trade secrets. We can also aggressively litigate infringement of your protected intellectual property, including patents, trademarks and copyrights.

Personal Injury Claims

We represent clients with serious injuries as a result of accidents, unsafe property conditions and defective products. If you have been injured, we can help get you the best settlement possible or litigate if necessary in order to help you obtain the compensation you deserve.

Tax Disputes

At Sullivan and Sullivan, we recognize that good citizens can sometimes find themselves in bad situations with the IRS. First and foremost, we aim to keep civil tax matters out of criminal court. The sooner a tax matter is resolved, the less chance you have of criminal tax prosecution.

Trust & Estate Disputes & Conservatorships

Sullivan and Sullivan has seasoned trial attorneys with many years of experience in the probate courts and in-depth knowledge of the substantive law and unique procedures applicable to probate and trust disputes and conservatorships. Whether you are a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian or beneficiary, we can work with you to prevent, negotiate, settle and litigate disputes while keeping costs to a minimum.

Family Law

At Sullivan
and Sullivan, we help clients resolve family law issues such as premarital
agreements, divorce, child custody, asset protection, spousal support,
termination of parental rights and adoptions.
We handle cases efficiently and with discretion, with an eye to
minimizing cost and disruption to your life.
We take the time to make sure you understand the law and all of your
options so that you can make the best choices for you and your family. We pride ourselves on being problem solvers,
mediators, and when absolutely necessary, litigators. When you need peace of mind and a patient,
guiding hand, call on us.

Criminal Defense

When your liberty and way of life are
on the line, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney who will
advocate for you. At Sullivan and
Sullivan, our attorneys will fight aggressively for your rights and help you to
get the best possible resolution to your case.
We have experience in defending those charged with white-collar crimes
and fraud, drug offenses, driving under the influence, and other various
felonies and misdemeanors. We promptly
answer all of your questions throughout the duration of your case and advise
you on your options and potential outcomes.
We meticulously research and investigate the details of your case and
craft compelling arguments in your favor through strategic analysis. We have a high rate of success in winning
cases with pre-trial motions and at trial.

As a business owner, you understand the
importance, and the necessity, of taking risks.
Entrepreneurs often take a leap of faith when they form a new
business. Legal counsel, however, is not
an area in which to take risks. Sullivan
and Sullivan attorneys have extensive experience in all areas of business law.

Formation

At
Sullivan and Sullivan, our attorneys have experience with the formation of all
business entities including general and professional corporations, limited
liability companies, limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships,
general partnerships, and sole proprietorships. We carefully consider the tax
implications and other ramifications when helping you choose the best business
entity type to suit your needs.

Transactions

Our attorneys pay meticulous attention
to the details related to every business transaction. We scrutinize your contracts and documents to
eliminate mistakes and misunderstandings, thus minimizing the possibility of
litigation and saving you time and money.

Business & Commercial Disputes

Unfortunately,
sometimes litigation cannot be avoided.
Sullivan and Sullivan attorneys have extensive experience representing
clients in disputes involving contracts, business acquisitions, sales and
vendor matters, partnership and shareholder disputes, and other commercial
disputes. We will advocate aggressively
for you in the event that litigation is necessary.

Personal Injury Claims

We represent clients with serious injuries as a result of accidents, unsafe property conditions and defective products. If you have been injured, we can help get you the best settlement possible or litigate if necessary in order to help you obtain the compensation you deserve.

Trademarks, Patents, & Other Intellectual Property Matters

When
you go through the effort and expense of starting a business, it is important
to protect your tangible as well as intangible property. Ownership of tangible property, such as
equipment and land, is well understood.
However, intangible property such as ideas, inventions, methods, and
business and product names and logos are equally important. Let us help you maximize your investments by
obtaining intellectual property protection for your business and product names
and logos, inventions, and other protectable property. Should the need arise, we can also
aggressively litigate infringements of your protected intellectual property.

Estate & Tax Planning

Preparation of wills and trusts,
probate and non-probate transfers.

Wills, trusts, and other estate
planning directives ensure that your property is distributed per your wishes
and estate taxes and the costs of probate are minimized or avoided
altogether. Tax law has a substantial
impact on estate planning and asset preservation. An estate plan that fails to take this into
account can expose you and your intended beneficiaries to unnecessary tax
liability. In addition, healthcare
directives ensure that your wishes for care are known and complied with in the
event that you are not able to speak for yourself. Let our attorneys help you to craft an estate
plan that is customized to meet your current and prospective needs. Our estate planning practice includes the
creation of durable powers of attorney, uniform statutory powers of attorney,
advanced healthcare directives, healthcare powers of attorney, and nomination
of a guardian for minor children.

Wills

A
will designates how you want your property and assets distributed upon your
death. A will can provide peace of mind
to you and your family members. We can
draft a new, highly customized will for you, or we can revise an existing
will. Wills should be modified when life
circumstances have changed – for example, if you marry, have a new child, or
experience another significant development in your life.

Trusts

There are many types of trusts, each with various advantages and disadvantages. When your assets are placed in a trust, the amount of tax paid on assets that you transfer may be reduced. Trusts also provide a method for avoiding the expense of probate. In addition to creating trusts, our attorneys handle trust administration and litigation.